Ah-Nab-Awen Bicentennial Park
GRHC - 2007
The marker is placed on the slope of one of the symbolic Indian mounds. The inscription reads, "Ah-Nab-Awen Bicentennial Park, This name was officially adopted July 14-15, 1979 at the homecoming of the Three Fires Festival honoring the three major Indian tribes of Michigan, the Ottawa, Potowatomi and Chippewa. Ah-Nab-Awen . . . Resting Place"
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| Title | Ah-Nab-Awen Bicentennial Park |
|---|---|
| Creator | GRHC |
| Date | 2007 |
| Format | Photograph |
| Notes | Title from marker. The original Indian mounds located near this site were leveled in the 1850s by settlers to provide dirt for streets. |
| Location In Photo | Grand Rapids |
| Collection | Grand Rapids Historical Commission |